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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
16
The piece calls War Savings securities the most democratic investments and urges every American to invest as a patriotic act in the global struggle against Germany. It frames the program as a democratic reply to tyranny, promoting civic duty and participation from all income levels.
Registration of aliens will occur at the Sidney United States Postoffice from 6 AM to 8 PM. Males 14 and over who are not naturalized must register as alien enemies. Bring four photos, have fingerprints taken, sign affidavits, and receive a registration card to identify and avoid arrest. Aliens may inquire with the Sidney postmaster. Smallpox cases cited in local health notes. Sidney is an ice dispatching point and local business activity noted.
George Ickes and companions visited Graylin and Potter friends on Friday while Chas Waterman’s family hosted a Sunday gathering. Ed Walsh and Collie Kreader took a Dalton trip, Ruth Eckert and Rose McNulty visited Sidney, and many neighbors hosted dinners and Sunday suppers. House cleaning tips and old newspaper uses appear, alongside local people and small errands.
A Sidney boy, Edward, writes from Paris on December 25 describing health good and holiday scenes. He notes a YMCA Christmas tree for French children, plans a tree for American soldiers, and visits Notre Dame, Napoleon’s crown steps, the beheaded during the French Revolution, the 1870 German entry site, seven palaces of Louis XIV, and the university while hoping for more time.
A report notes Miss Mabel Wallick retiring Chief of Honor received a framed landscape as thanks from Eudora Lodge Degree of Honor. The Grand usher guided her to the altar where she stood surprised until Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker spoke warmly, presenting the gift on behalf of the lodge.
Mrs J Z Easterday visited in Dalton with sister Mrs W Woolsey last Friday. Howard Sweet went to Denver this week to see friends and attend the stock show. Mayor E Le Uptegrove returns from Lincoln due to health issues. D R Campbell leaves Sunday for business with flying stops in Omaha Lincoln and Iowa. Miss Anna Roche of Kimball visited her brother Dr Roche before his service call. Local Board reports questionnaires about all in and few over time limit. sheriff may act. Abstractors work night shifts to clear titles for March land settlements. three dealers alone in towns owe over four million dollars to close March sales.
The edition notes visits among local families in Sidney and nearby Maxwell Nebraska. Ray Pitts stayed at the Reineka home Thursday, while Rolland Pitts met his father. A Jolly dance was held at the Ed Howe home Saturday night with a lunch served at midnight. The Kragel and Reineka households hosted Sunday gatherings. The public sale season opens early with Dick Wubben organizing a sale about fifteen miles northeast of Sidney on January 20 featuring desirable farm chattels. Col Sharp is auctioneer and H G Weyerts clerk. Look for more details elsewhere in this paper.
Local items record Joe Kubish departing with Mr Teele toward Crete Nebraska. Mrs Alfred Johnson visited Leafdale. A son born to Mr and Mrs Cabs Leafdale Friday. Rev Hansen attempted outreach Sunday but rough roads and snow hindered. Andersons overnight from near Kirk and misadventure with a stuck vehicle. Hugh Slawson returned from Denver stock show trip.
North divide Herman Ehmke returns to Sid ney with relatives after visiting home. Farmers Union shipped hogs to Denver last week. Lewis Shulenberg and wife hosted dinner at T C Spiker home. Wm Jewdas traveled to Sidney to help family. Pete Byers and Henry Ehmke attended business in Sidney Tuesday. Clarence Bly hauled wheat to Huntsman and joined Farmers Union Co operative meeting. Miss Tena Anderson and Andy hosted a beard party Saturday. Progressive High five game followed by cake sandwiches coffee and salad. Henry Bartells plans to move to Deshler after buying 160 acres. Cloud Sparks honored a twentieth birthday with music and games. A light snow Friday the 18th blanketed ground. sun shone earlier in week. Verne McManus bought a team at Davis sale. Herman Ehmker visited Gurley on Sunday.
A notice requests readers report missing papers or misdelivered issues as postal bundles cause errors in weekly delivery. It mentions several omissions and an extra paper in a post office box and urges subscribers to report any non-receipt. The Kearney Hub excerpt notes the engagement of Ruth Beecher to Lieutenant Brian at Fort Sheridan, from Dean Beecher’s Hastings parish.
Treasury seeks to enroll every member of the United States fighting forces in the government life insurance plan praised as just and humane by Secretary McAdoo. Policies exceed three million, with full protection up to ten thousand dollars available to spouses children and dependents before February 12 1918. The act also covers disability rehabilitation and monthly compensation for total disability.
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